Top 25 phone apps to give you a hand in 2014

17 January, 2014

5 Min Read

By: Jake Riggir

1. TinderDating can be tough. Online dating seems like a good solution, but can also be a laborious process. Gentlemen, it’s time you joined the Tinder party. Don’t worry, pretty much everyone is using it, you’re not that weird.

2. ShazamGood song on the radio, but you missed what it’s called? Just Shazam it and you’ll know in a matter of seconds.

3. PumatracPumatrac is a unique running application for the iPhone with a modern, user-friendly design. The app is designed to motivate athletes (or the ones looking to get healthy for the New Year) to get out the door and discover ways to get the most out of a workout while having fun along the way.

4. ViberNot brand new, but very convenient. Call people overseas without worrying about how much it’s going to cost.

5. Cocktails Made EasyWhen you’re heading up the bar at a party, you want to look like you know what you’re doing. With the Cocktails Made Easy app, you can make over 500 different cocktails with confidence.

6. OmnifocusImagine how much easier life would be if you had your own personal assistant. Omnifocus keeps track of your appointments and to-do lists and reminds you when things need to be done.

7. Around MeOut and about and want a better picture of what’s around you? Around Me uses your phone’s GPS to quickly identify useful nearby shops and services, whenever you’re in that time of need.

8. Edmondo Sports TrackerEndomondo covers a huge range of sports, but this fitness tracker is primarily aimed at runners and cyclists (the majority of us). As well as tracking your own workouts, you can set your own goals, find exercise routes created by other users to follow, connect your heart rate monitor and add a pair of headphones to get audio alerts every mile or kilometre.

9. SpotifyDiscover new music and shuffle play any artist, album or playlist, on any iOS or Android device. Perfect when you don’t know what you want to listen to.

10. BBC NewsMost newspapers have their own app, but BBC News remains one of the few news apps that doesn’t make you pay or subscribe to get the best content. The best news coverage you’ll get, all in the palm of your hand.

11. MovesTracks your daily movements. Quite strange, but very addictive and rather interesting.

18. Apps Gone FreeAn app for apps. Updated daily, lets you know which previously paid for apps have become free.

19. BumpTransfer files from phone to phone, simply by bumping the devices together. Works from phone to computer too.

20. Ultra Fantasy FootballGet your mates together and let the banter begin. See who can be the next Sir Alex Ferguson, and who knows, United might call you up to replace David Moyes. Quite likely at this rate.

22. Gain FitnessPersonal workout programme-builder with more than 350 exercises, across various methods including strength training, callisthenics and yoga. Images and voice commands help with initiative too.

23. ChromeAllows you to sync web pages, tabs and books across all devices. Chrome for mobile allows you to have access to whatever you need, wherever you are. It’s simple to use too.

24. MP3 InCall Recorder & VoiceBit of a creepy one, but lets you record phone calls. Can’t think of how it would be useful, but sounds like a lot of fun. Could get some blackmail out of it.

25. Google TranslateWhen you’re in a foreign country and need a phrase or two, just pull out your phone and use this app to help you. Perfect for us travelling expatriates.